How to Pronounce "come into a fortune"
expression
KUHM IN-too (or in-TU) uh FOR-chun (or FOR-choon)
KUM IN-too uh FOR-choon
Definition
To suddenly receive a large amount of money, usually from inheritance or an unexpected gift.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɔɹtʃən/, /ˈfɔɹtʃun
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /fˈɔːtʃuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM IN-too (or in-TU) uh FOR-chun (or FOR-choon)
UK
KUM IN-too uh FOR-choon
Listen in Context
He will come into a fortune when his grandfather passes away.
She came into a fortune after her aunt left her everything in her will.
They hope to come into a fortune someday.
After his distant cousin passed away, he unexpectedly came into a fortune.